With the Trump administration taking a relaxed approach, attorneys general around the country have ramped up their scrutiny of mergers.
Category: Attorneys General
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States Are Stepping Up as the New Antitrust Enforcers
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Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times
The New York Times – Business:The state’s attorney general demanded access to company records to examine how the newspaper’s board oversees editorial standards amid claims of anti-Israel bias.
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How Paramount Won Warner Bros.
The New York Times – Business:Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.
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After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern
The New York Times – Movies:Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
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Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – Business:Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
The New York Times – On the Runway:Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
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Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle
The New York Times – Business:A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general.
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California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – On the Runway:The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
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David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.